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Doncic fouls out and Mavericks fall into a 3-0 hole after losing to Celtics again in NBA Finals
Luka Doncic fouled at when the Dallas Mavericks were making a furious comeback attempt in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis suddenly a big problem in Finals for a Mavericks team that cast him off
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said before the start of the Finals that he didnāt think Kristaps Porzingis received nearly as much praise for his ability as a shot blocker and someone who can alter opponentsā shots.
Redemption-minded Celtics set to match up with opportunistic Mavericks in NBA Finals
The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics prepare to tip off the NBA Finals and the four biggest names in the series are looking at this moment through different lenses.
Kyrie Irving said late in the season that the Mavs were just getting started. He was right
Kyrie Irving was not making a threat, nor was he boasting, nor was he saying anything that would be considered outlandish.
Towns treasures Timberwolves' trip to West finals as Doncic-Irving duo hits stride for Mavericks
Karl-Anthony Towns has seen the payoff this spring for his commitment to and sacrifice for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The sequel has been much better for Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as Mavs head to West finals
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are headed to the Western Conference finals in their first trip to the playoffs together.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving carry Mavs past Clippers 114-101 to advance to second round
Luka Doncic had 28 points and 13 assists, Kyrie Irving scored 28 of 30 points in a second-half surge and the Dallas Mavericks advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 114-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving lead Mavs over Clippers 96-93 to tie series as Kawhi Leonard returns
Luka Doncic scored 32 points and the Dallas Mavericks overcame the return of Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard to beat Los Angeles 96-93 and tie their Western Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 1 for Los Angeles Clippers against Luka Doncic and Dallas Mavericks
Kawhi Leonard will miss the Los Angeles Clippersā playoff opener against the Dallas Mavericks.
Luka Doncic scores 21, triple-double streak ends at 7 as Mavs slog past Warriors 109-99
Luka Doncic scored 21 points while his triple-double streak ended at seven games, and the Dallas Mavericks slogged to a 109-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
Luka Doncic is first NBA player to have 6 straight 30-point triple-doubles as Mavericks top Pistons
Luka Doncic became the first NBA player to record six consecutive 30-point triple-doubles as the Dallas Mavericks pulled away in the second half and beat the Detroit Pistons 142-124.
Doncic scores 50 points to eclipse 10,000 for career, Mavericks beat Suns 128-114
Luka Doncic scored 50 points to eclipse 10,000 for his career and had 14 assists, lifting the Dallas Mavericks to a 128-114 win over the Phoenix Suns.
Kyrie Irving injures foot, Mavericks beat Trail Blazers 125-112 behind Doncic
Luka Doncic had 32 points and 10 assists as the Dallas Mavericks beat the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 125-112 after Kyrie Irving injured his right foot.
Doncic, Irving believe full season with Mavs will make encore better than debut that flopped
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are running it back with the Dallas Mavericks after the All-Star pairing flopped in a two-month debut last season.
Mavs to sit Irving, 4 others in game with draft implications
Dallas is sitting Kyrie Irving and four other regulars against Chicago in a game with draft implications and with the Mavericks facing postseason elimination if they lose.
Mavs owner Cuban plans protest over free bucket for Warriors
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he plans to protest a two-point loss to Golden State after a confusing sequence led to an uncontested basket for the Warriors.
Doncic, Irving get 1st tandem win as Mavs rout hapless Spurs
Luka Doncic scored 28 points, Kyrie Irving added 23 and the All-Star pair won for the first time together in Dallas, leading a 142-116 victory over the woeful San Antonio Spurs.
Mavs unveil Nowitzki statue before Christmas game vs. Lakers
The Dallas Mavericks have honored retired star Dirk Nowitzki by unveiling his statue outside the arena before a Christmas Day game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Doncic, Mavs edge Curry, Warriors in West finals replay
Luka Doncic scored 41 points in his NBA-leading fifth triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 116-113 in the first meeting of last seasonās Western Conference finalists.
Mavs unclear on timeline for Walker as 4-time All-Star signs
The timeline for Kemba Walker to contribute for the Dallas Mavericks is uncertain as the four-time All-Star joins a roster in need of playmaking help behind superstar Luka Doncic.
Murphy leads under-manned Pelicans past Mavericks, 113-111
Trey Murphy III scored 22 points and the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans overcame Luka Doncicās latest prolific performance to beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-111.
Suns beat Clips 112-95, Paul 3rd NBA player with 11K assists
Devin Booker scored 35 points, Chris Paul became the third player in NBA history to reach 11,000 assists, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112-95.
Curry's 21 points, 12 boards lead Warriors in Game 1, 112-87
Stephen Curry had 21 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, Golden Stateās defense held Luka Doncic in check, and the Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-87 for a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Booker scores 28, Suns rout Mavericks 110-80 for 3-2 lead
Devin Booker scored 28 points, Deandre Ayton added 20 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-80 night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
Brunson, Mavericks beat Jazz 126-118 to take 2-1 series lead
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points playing with a bruised back and the Dallas Mavericks ā without the injured Luka Doncic ā beat the Utah Jazz 126-118 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Mitchell, Jazz win opener 99-93 as Mavs play without Doncic
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 of his 32 points after halftime, Bojan Bogdanovic finished with 26 and the Utah Jazz opened the playoffs with a 99-93 victory over Dallas.
Doncic out for Mavs in Game 1 against Utah because of calf
Luka Doncic wonāt play for the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their playoff series against Utah because of the calf injury the All-Star guard suffered in the regular-season finale.
Antetokounmpo eager to win title a 'second time, third time'
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledges there is pressure in the NBA playoffs and after the winning the first title, āyour mind wants to win a second time or a third time."
Mavs put no timetable on Doncic return with playoffs looming
The Dallas Mavericks arenāt putting a timetable on Luka Doncicās return from a left calf strain with the club four days from opening a first-round playoff series against Utah.
Doncic injury puts playoff status in doubt as Mavs top Spurs
Luka Doncic strained his left calf in Dallasā 130-120 win over San Antonio in what turned out to be a meaningless regular-season finale, putting the superstarās status in question for the playoff-bound Mavericks.
Mavericks overcome 19-point deficit to beat Kings 114-113
Dorian Finney-Smith hit a 3-pointer from the right corner with 3.3 seconds left and the Dallas Mavericks, playing without All-Star guard Luka Doncic, overcame a 19-point deficit for the second time this week to beat the Sacramento Kings 114-113 on Saturday.
Donic leads big comeback, Mavericks stun Warriors 107-101
Luka Doncic made two free throws with 7.9 seconds left on the way to 34 points and the Dallas Mavericks came back from 21 down in the third quarter to stun the Golden State Warriors 107-101 on Sunday night.
Knicks end Mavericks' 6-game win streak with 108-85 victory
RJ Barrett scored 32 points, Mitchell Robinson had a season-high 19 and the New York Knicks snapped the Dallas Mavericksā six-game winning streak with a 108-85 victory.
Suns rally in 4th, beat Mavs 112-104 for 11th straight win
Mikal Bridges and Devin Booker each scored 19 points, Chris Paul added 18 points and 14 assists and the Phoenix Suns ran their winning streak to 11, rallying to beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-104 on Friday night.
Porzingis, Doncic lead Mavericks in rout over Spurs, 123-109
Kristaps Porzingis had a season-high 32 points, Luka Doncic had 32 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks routed the San Antonio Spurs 123-109 on Friday night.
Durant's sensational performance sends Nets to 3-2 lead
Kevin Durant had 49 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists in one of the best performances in postseason history, sending the Brooklyn Nets back into the lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-108 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5.
Nets head to second round, beat Celtics 123-109 in Game 5
James Harden had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his first postseason triple-double with Brooklyn, leading the Nets into the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 123-109 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 5.
Butler's big night helps Heat cut Lakers' Finals lead to 2-1
With a triple-double, he joined NBA Finals lore ā and the short-handed Miami Heat might have made this title matchup a series after all. Miami's starters outscored the Lakers' starting five 89-51, and the Heat held the Lakers to a 14-for-42 night from 3-point land. Itās going to be a tough game, Game 4," Herro said. ... Nick Aquilino, the son of Heat neuromuscular therapist Vinny Aquilino, performed the anthem -- a recording from a Heat game with fans in Miami. BUTLERāS TRIPLE-DOUBLEButler became the 21st player to have a triple-double in the NBA Finals ā and four of the 21 were part of Sundayās game.
Celticsā singular goal: Stop Heat 3ās to force Game 7
Boston Celtics' Kemba Walker (8) reacts to a play against the Miami Heat during the second half of an NBA conference final playoff basketball game Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. ā There have been two undeniable truths about the Miami Heat this season. The Boston Celtics have scouting and analytics teams that undoubtedly know these trends. HEAT ON 3āSFor whatever reason, 31.1% is the magic number for Heat 3-pointers this season. BIG FINISHThe Celtics scored 103 points in the final three quarters of Game 5.
Rockets run away from No. 1 seed Lakers, take Game 1 112-97
James Harden scored 36 points and the Houston Rockets ran away from the Lakers 112-97 on Friday night, the second straight round the No. Russell Westbrook added 24 points, nine rebounds and six assists, and Eric Gordon had 23 points for the Rockets, the No. They forced 17 turnovers that led to 27 turnovers and played the much bigger Lakers even on the backboards. The Lakers playing for only the second time in 11 days. Lakers: Assistant coach Jason Kidd missed the game because of what coach Frank Vogel said were severe back spasms.
Mavs' Luka Doncic set to begin his first NBA playoff run
For the first time since 1990, the Dallas Mavericks are going to the playoffs without Dirk Nowitzki on the roster. The German great retired after last season, officially passing the torch as leader of the Mavs to Doncic the Slovene who nearly averaged a 30-point triple-double in just his second NBA season. So, no, he hasnt seen what the NBA playoffs are like. Behind Doncic, they only assembled the greatest year in NBA history in terms of offensive efficiency. He can make those incredible plays.And now Doncic gets the chance to make those plays on the NBAs best stage: The playoffs.